Bramma readies reggae album

Though known for his dancehall style, singjay Bramma Ggod is making his album debut with what he describes as authentic roots-rock reggae music.

The set is expected to be released in June, with 14 tracks co-produced by his Ggod label and Riddim Force Records.

The entertainer said the reggae set was inevitable.

"Even though people know me as a hardcore artiste, me did always a feel a different vibe," he stated. "If you listen to my later music, you'll notice a more singjay sound. I was in the studio with my producer, and we started working on some tracks, which we found we were leaning to that reggae side. From that, we just decided to make an album which is gonna show a different side of Bramma, strictly reggae, which no one expects. It nah go have nothing fi do with dancehall and will have collaborations with artistes like Anthony B, Morgan Heritage and Freddie McGregor," he said.

His last body of work, One A Day, was a 2018 EP which featured seven tracks, each chronicling a day of the week.

The set was accompanied by seven music videos and a meticulous storyline, a concept that Bramma said will inspire the presentation of his album.

"I had a great reaction from people with that EP, and it made me see that I have a knack for putting together an album very well," he said. "The album a go be a different concept, and me waan touch a wider map of music and mass of fans with it. I did the song Wah Gwaan Mi Darlin for Chimney Records years ago, and every time me travel and sing it, me get a different reaction just because it has a reggae vibe. I want to appeal to a different audience and create world music."

Throughout his career, which spans more than a decade, Bramma has carved a niche for himself with tracks like Heading to the Top, Nuh Trust People and new releases like Stevie Wonder. He revelaed that during his journey, he was steered off track because of distractions and has rid his circle of negative energy. He is also helping upcoming artistes through his label, which was launched in early January.

"Being in this industry for so long, I reached a point where other artistes start look to me for help, and coming up, me never have nobody from my community to offer that help," he said. "I was inspired to have my own label to help my friends, and mi did want do things my way. Right now, mi a work on building the studio space."